Modeling Firms
PCS Moore Tornado Loss Will Wait Weather
May/21/2013 12:00 PM
Modelers, Industry Going to Bat for Massachusetts Cat Pool
May/01/2013 10:49 AM
Australia’s Third 2013 Catastrophe Tests Insurers, Flood Models
Jan/28/2013 12:01 AM
Sandy Politics Trumps Reinsurance Catastrophe Models
Dec/31/2012 08:30 AM
A Willis Re report says cat models can’t measure political will following a disaster. Read More...
Swiss Re, AIR Join Chorus of Sandy “Uncertainty”
Nov/26/2012 10:44 AM
CCRIF Project to Focus on Caribbean Quake Hotspots
Nov/12/2012 12:09 PM
Reinsurers, Insurers Face “Highly Uncertain” Sandy Loss Estimates: Fitch
Nov/09/2012 09:20 AM
Storm Surge Becomes Sandy’s Loss Wildcard
Oct/29/2012 10:13 AM
The storm’s unique storm surge profile could push losses into the record books.
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Hurricane Sandy U.S. Insured Losses Hinge On Storm’s Size, Slowness
Oct/27/2012 09:00 AM
Rafael to Reach Hurricane Status, Remain Flood Threat: AIR
Oct/15/2012 02:29 PM
The ninth named storm of the 2012 season will steer clear of the U.S. coastline. Read More...
Quake Hazard Map “Failure” Leading to Poor Modeling: Study
Sep/04/2012 11:47 AM
Hazard maps may be the least reliable way to measure earthquake risk, one study argues.
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Catastrophe Modelers Historic Loss Estimates Flawed: Clark
Aug/21/2012 10:23 AM
Under Clark’s assumptions, 13 historic hurricanes would cause over $10 billion in losses today. Read More...
China Faces Serious Flooding Threat: AIR, RMS
Jul/24/2012 10:12 AM
Catastrophe Model “Common Flaws,” “Blind Spots” Questioned in IAIS Report
Jul/19/2012 01:06 PM
Japan Continues to Bear the Brunt of Catastrophe Price Spike: Marsh
Jul/17/2012 04:56 PM
India Cyclone Model Released by AIR
Jul/16/2012 09:06 AM
U.S. Dominates First Half 2012 Catastrophe Losses
Jul/13/2012 08:43 AM
A vast majority of the $12 billion in insured losses are tied to severe storms in the U.S.
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Earthquake Triggered Mexico Catastrophe Bond, Until It Didn’t
Jul/11/2012 11:54 AM
AIR Continues Catastrophe Bond Supremacy
Jul/10/2012 06:16 PM
China June Disaster Costs Hit $350 Billion While U.S. Tallies Wildfire Losses: Aon
Jul/10/2012 09:39 AM
Industry Triggers Make Catastrophe Bond Headway
Jul/09/2012 11:44 AM
PERILS Ups Windstorm Andrea Losses to 335 Million Euros
Jul/04/2012 07:06 AM
Andrea was one of the most destructive of six storms that hit Europe earlier in the year.
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NFIP Privatization Faces Flood of Modeling, Mapping, Financial Hurdles
Jul/02/2012 01:19 PM
Despite promises of a “study,” the private market is far from prepared to cover U.S. flood. Read More...
Debby Changes From Wind to Water Hazard: Modelers
Jun/25/2012 12:35 PM
Losses are more likely in the government-backed flood program than private wind policies. Read More...
Australian Quake Unlikely to Reach Major Losses
Jun/20/2012 08:16 AM
Western Wildfires Threaten U.S. Losses
Jun/12/2012 10:33 AM
Italy Quake, China Flood And U.S. Storms Top May Losses: Aon
Jun/07/2012 01:57 PM
Insurance-Linked Securities Flourish as Reinsurance “Light”
Jun/07/2012 06:32 AM
Florida, Texas and North Carolina Remain Highest Hurricane Risk
Jun/01/2012 01:26 PM
But Colorado State researchers say individual state’s risk of hurricane remains below longer-term averages. Read More...
Global Earthquake Model Backs Asia-Pacific Hazard Scheme
Jun/01/2012 02:54 AM
EQECAT Ups Italian Quake Loss Estimate by 600%
May/30/2012 10:11 AM
60,000 at Most Risk in New Italian Quake
May/29/2012 09:42 AM
The new quake comes a week after $100 million estimated insured loss in the same region.
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Agriculture, Commercial Losses Driving Italian Quake Claims
May/22/2012 07:59 AM
No Euro Windstorm “Silver Bullet” for Insurers: PERILS
May/21/2012 09:50 AM
Location, Limited Take-Up Will Curb Italian Quake Losses: AIR
May/20/2012 10:13 PM
Kansas, Oklahoma and Iowa Focus of Tornado Losses: Modelers
Apr/16/2012 02:53 PM
U.S. Cat Exposed Areas See Double-Digit Q1 Rate Increases: Marsh
Apr/10/2012 01:03 PM
Insured Losses Top $1B From U.S. Storms, Tornados: Aon Benfield
Apr/10/2012 09:09 AM
890 Million Urban Dwellers at Risk of Natural Disaster: UN
Apr/09/2012 07:28 AM
Tornado Outbreak Possibly Biggest March Activity in 60 Years: RMS
Mar/05/2012 10:41 AM
RMS Looks Beyond Catastrophe Risk to Trading Risk
Feb/21/2012 10:36 AM
Mississippi Ranks Last in Hurricane Building Code Adoption
Jan/10/2012 06:57 AM
A new report places Mississippi at the bottom, while praising Florida’s efforts.
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Storm Clusters Will Bring Difficult Winter for Europe: RMS
Jan/09/2012 11:36 AM
PERILS Takes on Flooding
Dec/15/2011 11:12 AM
Risk Transfer, Insurers Failing in Climate Change: UN
Nov/18/2011 10:45 AM
Building Codes Failed Turkey: AIR
Oct/26/2011 11:43 AM
Building codes have been poorly adopted despite the region’s quake prone nature.
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Terrorism Modeling Possible Using Social Networks: RMS
Sep/07/2011 11:35 AM
RMS estimates there are four large scale planned attacks against the U.S. per year. Read More...
Recurvature Key to Katia
Sep/01/2011 11:18 AM
Like many tropical storm systems, U.S. landfall depends on recurvature, says RMS’ Robert Muir Wood. Read More...
EQECAT Estimates Nanmadol Taiwan Losses
Aug/30/2011 10:17 PM
Nanmadol Weakening Towards China, Spares Taiwan: AIR
Aug/30/2011 01:44 PM
Wind vs. Water vs. Trees
Aug/29/2011 02:47 PM
Typhoon Nanmadol Cuts Through Philippines, Eyes Taiwan
Aug/28/2011 04:55 PM
Bret to Steer Clear of U.S., Ma-On to Strike Japan: AIR
Jul/18/2011 03:39 PM
Floods Dominate June Catastrophes; Will Continue in U.S.
Jul/07/2011 03:45 PM
Flooding in China and the U.S. cause the most damage in June, according to AON Benfield. Read More...
Remodeling Catastrophe Bonds
Jun/28/2011 09:35 AM
AIR Worldwide’s Pascal Karsenti discusses the push among catastrophe bond investors to “remodel.” Read More...
2011 Tornado Season Rare, but Not Unheard Of
Jun/27/2011 04:09 PM
Of more concern is the damage the upcoming hurricane season could cause to a recovering Midwest. Read More...
Missouri River Flooding Intensifies: AIR
Jun/27/2011 03:23 PM
Coastal Storm Model Would Settle Wind vs. Water Debate
Jun/07/2011 11:24 AM
A proposed government catastrophe model would also allocate losses for some claims. Read More...
AIR Estimates Tornado Insured Losses Could Reach $7 Billion
Jun/06/2011 11:50 AM
The firm said that the outbreak was the result of unusual circumstances aligning to create massive storms. Read More...
Tornado Frequency Continues to Vex Modelers, Insurers
May/23/2011 10:23 AM
Insured Losses From April Tornados Between $3.7B and $5.5B: AIR
May/09/2011 01:02 PM
The firm argues the thunderstorm losses prove the events ‘can be truly catastrophic.’ Read More...
Guy Carpenter Expands Flood Model to Indonesia
May/04/2011 01:24 PM
Cat Bonds in Second Quarter Slow Down: Report
May/04/2011 10:44 AM
A report issued Wednesday by Aon/Benfield says that second quarter issuance may disappoint. Read More...
Earthquake Losses, Deaths ‘Soar’ While Seismic Activity Remains Static: Report
Mar/30/2011 06:21 AM
Modelers Face Japanese Quake Challenges
Mar/14/2011 11:03 AM
The scope of the disaster is hindering the ability of catastrophe modeling firms to measure potential losses for insurers and catastrophe bond investors. Read More...
Chile Insurers Hit by ‘Model Miss’ Aftershock
Feb/28/2011 03:23 AM
A new report argues that catastrophe modeling firms significantly overestimated losses from last year’s Maulé earthquake. Read More...
Short-Term Models Continue to Disappoint: Clark
Jan/18/2011 11:28 AM
PERILS Issues New Euro Storm Loss Estimates
Jan/18/2011 10:14 AM
Chile Offers Harsh Lessons for U.S., Japan Quake: EQECAT
Jan/10/2011 10:15 PM
Developed countries remain surprisingly unprepared for a major earthquake, the modeling firm argues.
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Gulf Oil Leads to Liability Clash: RMS
Jun/30/2010 01:02 PM
The Gulf of Mexico catastrophe highlights the need for better risk portfolio management, the modeler argues.
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Alex to Become Hurricane Today with a Dolly-Like Path
Jun/29/2010 10:46 AM
Alex is targeting a wide swath between central Mexico and Texas and its track and strength mimics a 2008 storm that caused $500 million in insured losses.
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Flooding in Central Europe, China and U.S. Midwest Dominate May Cat Losses
Jun/03/2010 01:32 PM
Nationwide to Stop Writing Direct California Quake
May/06/2010 02:56 PM
North Pacific Cyclone Season May Be Tame
May/05/2010 11:19 AM
Baja Quake Dominated April Nat Cat Losses
May/05/2010 06:43 AM
The Mexico tremblor caused over $300 million in insured losses. Asia suffered from violent storms and a China quake. Read More...
RIMS 2010: Solar Flare Can Cause Earth-Bound Disruptions
Apr/27/2010 10:16 AM
EQECAT Database Change Part of Larger Re-Architecture Plan
Apr/08/2010 04:31 AM
The firm is in a two year process of rebuilding its core catastrophe model, including a new schema.
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EQECAT Hires RMS Software Architect
Mar/30/2010 01:41 PM
Study Says Coastal Regions Have Billions at Risk From Storm Surge
Mar/30/2010 09:25 AM
AIR Offers Systems Update
Mar/24/2010 08:59 AM
Reinsurers Fail to React to Secondary Peril Threat
Mar/22/2010 06:13 AM
Madeira Flooding, Mudslides Cause Extensive Damage
Feb/22/2010 02:09 PM
Northeast Storms Await Cat Designation
Feb/22/2010 09:32 AM
Flat Roof Snow Loads are Primary Concern in East Coast Storm: AIR
Feb/10/2010 06:32 PM
Weather Models Key to Haiti Recovery Effort
Feb/10/2010 08:42 AM
New models will be used to direct resettlement efforts prior to the critical hurricane season. Read More...
RMS Calls Criticism “A Fundamental Misunderstanding” of Cat Models
Jan/21/2010 02:03 PM
After a report calls short term hurricane models flawed, one firm says the criticism is itself faulty. Read More...
Clark Says Hurricane Models Overestimated Losses
Jan/20/2010 08:58 AM
Haiti Quake Payout $8 Million, Limited Insurance and Poor Construction Are Key
Jan/13/2010 03:17 PM
Despite possible economic losses in the hundreds of millions, the local cat fund has limited exposure. Modelers point to multiple causes. Read More...
Despite Few ’09 Mega Cats, Data Shows Loss Trends Rising
Dec/29/2009 11:49 AM
Aon Report: Biggest Cats Continue to Be Least Insured
Dec/24/2009 07:36 AM
Beyond the headline number of insured losses, developing countries suffered greatly in 2009.
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Clark Launches Cat Review Product
Dec/08/2009 11:34 AM
PERILS Launches Euro Windstorm Product
Dec/03/2009 05:25 AM
The insurance industry consortium set up to provide detailed European catastrophe data has come out with its first product offering. Read More...
Storm Frequency Becomes a Frequent Problem
Dec/02/2009 02:18 PM
Munich Re and RMS have rolled out products that target losses from local, but severe, convective storms. Read More...
Cat Modelers Juggle for Position
Nov/16/2009 12:32 PM
The influence of any single catastrophe modeling firm within insurance linked securities only tells a piece of the market’s story. Read More...
GEM Launches Survey
Oct/13/2009 09:55 AM
The open source initiative is looking for feedback on developing a global earthquake risks model.
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Mexico Cat Bond May Portend Similar Structures
Sep/30/2009 08:57 AM
Conservative collateral mixed with multiple perils could open the door for other government sponsors.
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Consultant Wants to Double Check Modelers’ Earthquake Math
Sep/16/2009 01:16 PM
Recent changes to the California hazard map could mean a big drop for insurer loss estimates, but Clark argues boards and management need to understand the science. Read More...
Financial Market Meltdown Pulls the Indemnity Trigger
Sep/09/2009 09:06 AM
Indemnity cat bonds are out of favor, causing industry index-based products to flourish.
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Exposure Data Initiative Makes Jump into Modeling Firms
Aug/24/2009 01:33 PM
AIR will become the first cat modeler to adopt the data standard. ACORD is hopeful that other firms will follow.
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It Ain’t Easy [Quantifying] Being Green
Apr/15/2009 09:22 AM
Green building practices will have an impact on rebuilding costs after a loss event, but how much remains in question for insurers.
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State Lawmakers Get Cat Model Update
Mar/02/2009 10:35 AM
New PERILS Program Underscores Exposure Risk
Feb/20/2009 12:31 PM
Klaus Brings European Windstorm, Triggers Back Into Focus
Jan/27/2009 11:39 AM
Over €2 billion insured loss is a possibility, but ILS trigger questions will need to wait. Read More...